SOFLO Swimmers Wind Up Successful PST-SOFLO Dual Meet In Session Three; Jaden Amores Triple Winner

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, May 14, 2023–South Florida Aquatic Club continued to dominate the third and final session of the Plantation Swim Team-South Florida Aquatic Club dual meet Saturday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Jaden Amores, 16, led SOFLO with three wins in the 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:03.08 with a time drop of 0.34; 200-meter individual medley in 2:21.36 and 200-meter butterfly in 2:17.28. He was also second in the 200-meter backstroke in 2:21.73. He also swam two relays that finished third and fourth.

With talent and depth, SOFLO swimmers turned in some good long course racing on Friday and Saturday.

SOFLO women swept the 200-meter medley and 200-meter freestyle relays.

Other SOFLO winners were:
Austin Nelson, 17, 200-meter backstroke, 2:19.34.

Luciano Gonzalez, 29, 100-meter freestyle, 53.24, time drop 0.60.

Plantation Swim Team winners on the final day were Gabriel Tortola in the 200 freestyle, Adriano Corrieri in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and Sebastian Lobaton in the 100 butterfly.

Plantation also swept the men’s 200-medley and 200 freestyle relays.

SOFLO had 121 swimmers (61 boys and 60 girls) compete in 668 individual events and four relay events.

The last time the two teams met was February 4th. The teams met for the fourth time in dual meets.

SESSION THREE RESULTS
Women 200-meter medley relay:

1. SOFLO A 2:09.06 (Elena Dinehart, Olivia Dinehart, Natalie Gembicki, Carley Kaplan), 2. SOFLO B 2:09.41, 3. SOFLO D 2:21.00

Men 200-meter medley relay:

1. Plantation A 1:58.44 (Karl-Wilson Aimable, Adriano Corrieri, Gabriel Tortola, Alex Mansur), 2. SOFLO A 2:03.55, 3. SOFLO B 2:03.73.

200-meter freestyle:

1. Gabriel Tortola, PST 2:00.17, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 2:01.24, time drop 3.11, 3. Alex Mansur, PST 2:02.19; SOFLO: 5. Austin Nelson 2:08.95, 8. Hashan Ekanayake 2:13.01, 9. Mason Jimenez 2:15.00, time drop 5.28, 10. Elena Dinehart 2:15.07.

200-meter breaststroke:

1. Adriano Corrieri, PST 2:44.06, 2. Olivia Dinehart, SOFLO 2:48.08, 3. Mason Jimenez, SOFLO 2:49.95, time drop 4.35; SOFLO: 4. Nicolai Ross 2:50.03, 5. Sophia Grubbs 2:57.64, 6. Mariann Catalasan 2:57.67, 7. Natalie Gembicki 3:01.13, 8. Carley Kaplan 3:02.20, 10. Sophie Szutkowski 3:08.95.

100-meter backstroke:

1. Jaden Amores, SOFLO 1:03.08, time drop 0.34, 2. Karl-Wilson Aimable, PST 1:05.48, 3. Austin Nelson, SOFLO 1:06.34; SOFLO: 4. Maximiliano Remmele 1:08.20, time drop 0.60, 5. Elena Dinehart 1:08.73, 6. Hashan Ekanayake 1:10.12, 7. Jose Rincon 1:10.43, 9. Marvan Ekanayake 1:11.10, 10. Carley Kaplan 1:11.32.

200-meter individual medley:

1. Jaden Amores, SOFLO 2:21.36, 2. Alex Mansur, PST 2:21.53, 3. Nicolai Ross, SOFLO 2:27.05; SOFLO: 4. Felix Gonzalez 2:27.78, 8. Olivia Dinehart 2:32.75.

100-meter butterfly:

1. Sebastian Lobaton, PST 1:02.86, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 1:04.65, time drop 1.74, 3. Austin Nelson, SOFLO 1:05.90, time drop 0.60; SOFLO: 4. Felix Gonzalez 1:07.32, 6. Elena Dinehart 1:07.59, 7. Abraham Penaloza 1:09.05, 9. Natalie Gembicki 1:10.88, 10. David Valdiviezo 1:11.18, time drop 4.32.

100-meter breaststroke:

1. Adriano Corrieri, PST 1:14.83, 2. Olivia Dinehart, SOFLO 1:18.13, 3. Nicolai Ross, SOFO 1:18.48; SOFLO: 4. Mason Jimenez 1:18.89, time drop 1.06, 5. Ryan Harries 1:21.59, time drop 0.23, 6. Natalie Gembicki 1:23.30, time drop 0.38, 7. Mariann Catalasan 1:23.76, 8. Felix Gonzalez 1:24.47.

200-meter backstroke:

1. Austin Nelson, SOFLO 2:19.34, 2. Jaden Amores, SOFLO 2:21.73, 3. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 2:23.32, time drop 10.42; SOFLO: 5. Maximiliano Remmele 2:27.72, time drop 0.38, 6. Elena DInehart 2:28.20, 8. Jenesys Amores 2:34.00, 9. Mason Jimenez 2:35.66, time drop 1.74.

100-meter freestyle:

1. Luciano Gonzalez, SOFLO 53.24, time drop 0.60, 2. Alex Mansure, PST 54.79, 3. Gabriel Tortola, PST 56.34; SOFLO: 6. Hashan Ekanayake 58.95, 9. Nicolai Ross 1:00.15.

200-meter butterfly:

1. Jaden Amores, SOFLO 2:17.28, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 2:19.81, time drop 8.94, 3. Felix Gonzalez, SOFLO 2:30.74, time drop 0.28; SOFLO: 4. Jianna Amores 2:37.16, time drop 27.32, 5. Jose Rincon 2:47.94, 6. Alexander Ross 2:56.24, 8. Sophie Szutkowski 3:06.52.

Women 200-meter freestyle relay:

1. SOFLO A 1:54.59 (Olivia Dinehart, Elena Dinehart, Carley Kaplan, Natalie Gembicki), 2. SOFLO B 2:01.62, 3. SOFLO C 2:04.65.

Men 200-meter freestyle relay:

1. Plantation A 1:47.35 (Karl-Wilson Aimable, Sebastian Lobaton, Alex Mansur, Gabriel Tortola), 2. SOFLO A 1:48.51, 3. SOFLO B 1:50.92.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

SOFLO Swimmers Shine During Session Two Of PST-SOFLO Dual Meet

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, May 13, 2023–South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers got in some good long course racing during the second session of the Plantation Swim Team-South Florida Aquatic Club dual meet Friday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

SOFLO dominated the 50s and 400s events with its depth and talent.

Wisthon Rendon won the 50-meter butterfly in 27.65.

Enrique Rodriguez won the 400-meter individual medley in 5:07.35.

Marvan Ekanayake finished second in the 50-meter backstroke in a best time 32.64 with a 4.21 time drop.

Mason Jimenez dropped 19.32 seconds in the 400-meter freestyle to finish fifth in 4:35.45. Jimenez also dropped 5.34 seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke for another fifth place in 35.65.

Karl-Wilson Aimable of Plantation Swim Team was a double winner in the 50-meter backstroke in 29.74 and 50-meter freestyle in 25.09.

SOFLO has 121 swimmers (61 boys and 60 girls) competing in 668 individual events and four relay events.

The last time the two teams met was February 4th. The teams are meeting for the fourth time in dual meets.

SESSION TWO RESULTS
MIXED
50-meter butterfly:

1. Wisthon Rendon, SOFLO 27.65, 2. Karl-Wilson Aimable, PST 28.0, 3. Luca Hincapie, SOFLO 28.49, time drop 0.50; SOFLO: 6. Enrique Rodriguez 29.08, 7. Stephen Kim 29.15, 8. Hashan Ekanayake 29.39, time drop 0.73, 9. Ana Villamil 30.74.

50-meter backstroke:

1. Karl-Wilson Aimable, PST 29.74, 2. Marvan Ekanayake, SOFLO 32.64, time drop 4.21, 3. Jeremiah Paiz, PST 33.06; SOFLO: 4. Jose Rincon 33.11, time drop 0.75, 5. Wisthon Rendon 33.49, 6. Stephen Kim 33.69, 7. Mason Jimenez 33.75, time drop 3.65, 10. Gabriella DeLuna 34.82.

400-meter individual medley:

1. Enrique Rodriguez, SOFLO 5:07.35, 2. Maximiliano Remmele, SOFLO 5:20.72, time drop 1.59, 3. Stephen Kim, SOFLO 5:23.18; SOFLO: 5. Carley Kaplan 5:28.20, 6. Mackenzie McPherson 5:28.91, time drop 14.13, 7. Ana Villamil 5:38.36, 9. Marvan Ekanayake 5:42.20, 10. Jianna Amores 5:43.15.

400-meter freestyle:

1. Gabriel Tortola, PST 4:21.09, 2. Felipe Alvarez, PST 4:24.68, 3. Alex Mansur, PST 4:26.17; SOFLO: 5. Mason Jimenez 4:35.45, time drop 19.32, 7. Hashan Ekanayake 4:35.90, 10. David Valdiviezo 4:50.57, time drop 3.81.

50-meter breaststroke:

1. Adriano Corrieri, PST 33.62, 2. Luca Hincapie, SOFLO 33.83, time drop 1.54, 3. Enrique Rodriguez, SOFLO 34.04; SOFLO: 5. Mason Jimenez 35.65, time drop 5.34, 7. Ana Villamil 36.44, 9. Ryan Harries 38.04, time drop 1.75, 10. Mariann Catalasan 38.26.

50-meter freestyle:

1. Karl-Wilson Aimable, PST 25.09, 2. Barron Tate, PST 26.77, 3. Adriano Corrieri, PST 27.09; SOFLO: 4. Enrique Rodriguez 27.20, 5. Abraham Penaloza 27.72, 6. Stephen Kim 27.77, 7. Felix Gonzalez 28.52, 9. Jacob Jones 28.76, time drop 1.17, 10. Guillermo Mantilla 29.35, time drop 0.17.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

Acosta, Bouti Double Winners; SOFLO Dominates Session One In PST-SOFLO Dual Meet Sizzler

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, May 12, 2023–South Florida Aquatic Club’s younger swimmers got off to a great start in the opening session of the Plantation Swim Team-South Florida Aquatic Club dual meet Friday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

SOFLO’s Ivy Acosta and Dalyah Bouti were double winners in the mixed events.

Acosta, 7, won the 25-yard butterfly in 21.20 and 25-yard breaststroke in a best time 26.49, dropping 0.41. She was also second in the 25-yard freestyle in a best time 17.47, dropping 1.24 and fifth in the 25-yard backstroke in 24.54.

Bouti, 9, won the 25-yard backstroke in 21.01 and 25-yard freestyle in 16.81.

Molly Barber, 8, took second, third and fourth in the butterfly, freestyle and backstroke events.

The meet continues with Session Two later in the day. The meet wraps up Saturday at 9 a.m. with the remaining individual and relay events.

SOFLO has entered 121 swimmers (61 boys and 60 girls) in 668 individual events and four relay events.

The last time the two teams met was February 4th. The teams are meeting for the fourth time in dual meets.

SESSION ONE SIZZLER RESULTS
MIXED
25-yard butterfly:

1. Ivy Acosta, SOFLO 21.20, 2. Molly Barber, SOFLO 23.,00, time drop 0.28, 3. Leonardo Suarez Cabrera, SOFLO 30.25; SOFLO: 6. Alyssa Barcelos 32.34, 10. Ethan Ekht 42.99.

25-yard backstroke:

1. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 21.01, 2. Andres Gomez, SOFLO 22.72, 3. Thiago Mantilla, SOFLO 22.96; SOFLO: 4. Molly Barber 23.42, time drop 0.28, 5. Ivy Acosta, 24.54, 6. Alyssa Barcelos 25.51, 7. Leonardo SuarezCabrera 26.84.

25-yard breaststroke:

1. Ivy Acosta, SOFLO 26.49, time drop 0.41, 2. Andres Gomez, SOFLO 26.64, time drop 4.50, 3. Alyssa Barcelos, SOFLO 29.63; SOFLO: 5. Thiago Mantilla 31.20, 8. Leonardo Suarez Cabrera 33.64 9. Ethan Ekht 35.62.

25-yard freestyle:

1. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 16.81, 2. Ivy Acosta, SOFLO 17.47, time drop 1.24, 3. Molly Barber, SOFLO 17.68, time drop 1.99; SOFLO: 4. Alyssa Barcelos 18.96, 5. Andres Gomez 19.07, 7. Leonardo Suarez Cabrera 21.46, 8. Thiago Mantilla 24.03.

IF YOU GO
What: PST/SOFLO Dual Meet
When: Saturday
Where: Plantation Aquatic Complex, Plantation, 9151 NW 2nd Street, Plantation.
Warm-up Schedule: Saturday, Session 3 LCM, 8 a.m.
Event Schedule: Saturday, Session 3, 9 a.m.
Of note: The meet will not be scored for team points. Results will be posted on Meet Mobile. For more information 954-452-2525.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

SOFLO Takes On Plantation Swim Team In Two-Day Dual Meet

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, May 11, 2023–For the fourth time in the teams’ history, Plantation Swim Team will host South Florida Aquatic Club in a dual meet at Plantation Aquatic Complex Friday and Saturday.

After some solid training at Academic Village Pool, SOFLO swimmers will get a chance to get in some good racing and coaches will get the opportunity to gauge their training over two days in what’s become a nice rivalry between the two Florida Gold Coast teams.

Action begins Friday at 4 p.m. with four mixed 25-yard events in Session 1. About one hour later, Session 2 begins with 50s and 400s. The meet wraps up Saturday at 9 a.m. with the remaining individual and relay events.

SOFLO has entered 121 swimmers (61 boys and 60 girls) in 668 individual events and four relay events.

Among the talented SOFLO contingent are Christie Ann Lumsden, Jaden, Jenesys and Jianna Amores, Jemma Baldwin, Amelie Bicerne, Isabella Grace and Lincoln Malachi Callaway Coy, Gabriella DeLuna, Elena, Elise and Olivia Dinehart, Natalie Gembicki, Ryan Harries, Carley Kaplan, Didia and Niccolo Miccolis, Austin Nelson, Sofia Osorio, Toma Petkov, Giorgio Rusconi, Juan Vallmitjana and Sarah Vasquez.

Among Plantation Swim Team’s swimmers are Karl-Wilson Aimable, Nicol Bellardi, Silvana Dioguardi, Cesar and Marco Gutierrez, Maria Legaspi, Alex Mansur, Rochelle Mendez, Alejandro Osorio, Cesar Sanchez and Gabriel Tortola.

The last time the two teams met was February 4th in less than ideal weather. Among SOFLO standouts were Jemma Baldwin, David Valdiviezo, Laila Harran, Mason Jimenez, Maximiliano Remmele and Mariann Catalasan.

IF YOU GO
What: PST/SOFLO Dual Meet

When: Friday-Saturday

Where: Plantation Aquatic Complex, Plantation, 9151 NW 2nd Street, Plantation.

Warm-up Schedule: Friday, Session 1 SCY, 3:30 p.m.; Session 2 LCM, 4:15 p.m.; Saturday, Session 3 LCM, 8 a.m.

Event Schedule: Friday, Session 1, 4 p.m.; Session 2, 5 p.m.; Saturday, Session 3, 9 a.m.

Of note: The meet will not be scored for team points. Results will be posted on Meet Mobile. For more information 954-452-2525.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

SOFLO’s Connor Jimenez Comes Up Big At Middle School Swimming Championships

By Sharon Robb
BOCA RATON, May 4, 2023—Connor Jimenez of American Heritage Plantation dominated the Middle School Swimming Championships Wednesday at Boca Raton High School Aquatic Complex.

The South Florida Aquatic Club swimmer won four events, two individual and two relays and finished with 40 points.

Jimenez won the 100-yard freestyle in a best time 52.45, dropping 0.65 seconds from his previous best of 53.10 and won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:56.12.

Jimenez was a member of the boys’ winning 200-yard medley relay that won in 1:54.40 with teammates Rafael Passaro, Stepan Vandysh and Devin Polk. Jimenez swam third leg.

He was also a member of the boys’ winning 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:43.03 with the same three teammates. Jimenez swam lead-off leg.

American Heritage Plantation Middle School won the boys’ team title with 407 points. American Heritage Delray Beach was a distant second with 199.

St. Andrew’s Aquatics won the girls’ team title with 378 ahead of Westminster Academy with 272 and American Heritage Plantation with 249 points.

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM TOTALS

1. American Heritage Plantation 407, 2. American Heritage Delray Beach 199, 3. NSU University School 174, 4. Westminster Academy 145, 5. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 142, 6. Addison Mizner 136, 7. Calvary Christian 112, 8. Posnack 103, 9. Grandview Prep 25.

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM TOTALS

1. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 378, 2. Westminster Academy 272, 3. American Heritage Plantation 249, 4. Addison Mizner 190, 5. American Heritage Delray Beach 153, 6. NSU University Schoo 89, 7. Posnack 64, 8. Grandview Prep 37, 9. Calvary Christian 36, 10. Summit-Questa Montessori School 34.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Izzy Wilson Takes Fifth At USA Swimming Women’s 7.5K Junior National Open Water Championship

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 23, 2023—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Izzy Wilson finished fifth at the USA Swimming Women’s 7.5K Junior National Open Water Championship Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.

On the third and final day of competition, Wilson, 17, finished fifth among a national-caliber field in 1:35.10.19. She was the only Florida Gold Coast swimmer in the field.

Claire Weinstein of Sandpipers of Nevada, third in the 10K on Friday and member of the U.S. World Championship team last year, won the girls 7.5K title in 1:34:00, 16 seconds ahead of NOVA of Virginia’s Claire Stuhlmacher in 1:34:16.56. Sarasota Sharks’ Lolly Milbaum was third in 1:34:38.41.

Ryan Erisman of Laker Swim, runner-up in the Junior 5K race on Saturday, won the boys 7.5K title in 1:26:12.

Two days after racing the 10K swim in the World Championships qualifying race, Katie Grimes and Brennan Gravley were back on course for the 5K. With their bids for Fukuoka already secured, both Sandpipers of Nevada swimmers won titles.

Grimes finished first among the 24 swimmers in the women’s race in 58:37.95, two seconds ahead of Spain’s Angela Martinez (58:39.99). Mariah Denigan, the Indiana swimmer already qualified to join Grimes in the 10K at Worlds, was third in 58:42.49. Anna Auld of University of Florida was 14th in 1:01.57.

Gravley, now competing for the University of Florida, won the men’s race in 55:10.65, a second-and-a-half margin of victory.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Juan Vallmitjana Sixth At USA Swimming Men’s 5K Junior National Championship; Izzy Wilson Swims 7.5K Sunday

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 22, 2023—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana left a lasting impression at the USA Swimming Men’s 5K Junior National Championship Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park.

Vallmitjana, 14, placed sixth in 1:01:06 for the 3.1-mile race and was the highest placing 14-year-old in the field of 13 open water boys swimmers. Vallmitjana was the only swimmer from the Florida Gold Coast competing against a national-caliber field.

Bolles’ Dillon Brigman won the boys title in 59:01, the only swimmer to break one hour. Max Stewart of Irvine Novaquatics was second in 1:00:17 and Colin Jacobs of Sarasota Sharks was third in 1:00:47.

Daisy Collins of North Carolina Aquatic Club won the girls race in 1:03:14. Rylee Erisman of Laker Swim was second in 1:03:28 and Jane Wheeler of Crimson Aquatics was third in 1:04:16. There were 21 swimmers in the girls field.

On Sunday, SOFLO teammate Izzy Wilson competes in the junior girls 7.5K on the final day of racing. The senior level 5K will also be held.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO White Rules The Pool For Second Year In A Row At SOFLO White & Blue Intrasquad Meet

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, April 22, 2023–Well done SOFLO White. Take a bow.

Defending champion SOFLO White won its second consecutive combined and boys team titles Saturday in the second annual SOFLO White & Blue Dual Meet at Academic Village Pool.

SOFLO White won the combined 1,374.5-1,306.5 and men’s title, 673-608. SOFLO Blue hung on to win the women’s title, 698.5-674.5.

SOFLO White took the early lead after Day One and never looked back.

Unlike last year when SOFLO White was trailing after opening night featuring the older swimmers, SOFLO White led the combined team totals, 762.5-724.5 and men’s team totals, 388-318, after Friday. SOFLO Blue led the women’s team totals, 406.5- 374.5, and held on for the win.

Catalina Akpabio, 10, of SOFLO Blue led the girls with four wins: 100 butterfly, 1:35.83; 100 freestyle, 1:21.57; 100 backstroke, 1:31.31; and 100 breaststroke 1:46.74. She totaled 36 points.

Stephania Dmitrova, 10, was a double winner for SOFLO White in the 200 freestyle in 2:55.07 and 200 IM in 3:16.59. She totaled 31 points.

Ethan Phan and Gabriel Ferrer were double winners for SOFLO Blue and Leonardo Zuluaga was a double winner for SOFLO White.

Phan, 10, won the 200 IM in 3:03.79 and 100 backstroke in 1:32.56. Ferrer, 12, won the 100 freestyle in 1:21.33 and 400 freestyle in 5:57.81. Zuluaga, 10, won the 100 butterfly in 1:36.23 and 100 breaststroke in 1:41.53.

More than 100 swimmers competed in individual events and relays over two days in a loud, spirited atmosphere complete with body paintings, blue masks, blue and white shakers, great signs and loud team cheers that could be heard in Fort Lauderdale.

GIRLS
200-meter medley mixed relay:

1. SOFLO Blue A 2:23.25 (Didia Miccolis, Christie Ann Lumsden, Rainier Leyva Riestra, Eric Ferrer), 2. SOFLO White 2:26.53, 3. SOFLO Blue B 2:29.79.

200-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Stephania Dmitrova, White 2:55.07; 11-12, 1. Christie Ann Lumsden, Blue 2:30.57.

200-meter individual medley:
10-and-under, 1. Stephania Dmitrova, White 3:16.59; 11-12, 1. Ellie Jackson, White 2:48.20.

50-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Mia Rop, White 35.30; 11-12, 1. Ellie Jackson, White 30.55.

100-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Catalina Akpabio, Blue 1:35.83; 11-12, 1. Jemma Baldwin, White 1:15.09.

100-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Catalina Akpabio, Blue 1:21.57; 11-12, 1. Christie Ann Lumsden, Blue 1:08.69.

400-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Maya Ramthun, Blue 6:46.51; 11-12, 1. Jemma Baldwin, White 5:09.51.

100-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Catalina Akpabio, Blue 1:31.31; 11-12, 1. Jemma Baldwin, White 1:18.90.

100-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Catalina Akpabio, Blue 1:46.74; 11-12, 1. Christie Ann Lumsden, Blue 1:28.68.

200-meter mixed freestyle relay:

1. SOFLO Blue A 2:05.39 (Rainier Leyva Riestra, Didia Miccolis, Christian Ann Lumsden, Eric Ferrer), 2. SOFLO White 2:06.06, 3. SOFLO Blue A 2:15.29.

BOYS
200-meter freestyle:
12-and-under, 1. Rainier Leyva Riestra, Blue 2:24.41.

200-meter individual medley:
10-and-under, 1. Ethan Phan. Blue 3:03.79; 11-12, 1. Eric Ferrer, Blue 2:43.76.

50-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Niccolo Miccolis, Blue 34.2; 11-12, 1. Guillermo Mantilla, White 29.52.

100-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Leonardo Zuluaga, White 1:36.23; 11-12, 1. Noah Mejias, White 1:15.45.

100-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Gabriel Ferrer, Blue 1:21.33; 11-12, 1. Guillermo Mantilla, White 1:05.26.

400-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Gabriel Ferrer, Blue 5:57.81; 11-12, 1. Eric Ferrer, Blue 5:04.71.

100-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Ethan Phan, Blue 1:32.56; 11-12, 1. Guillermo Mantilla, White 1:18.87.

100-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Leonardo Zuluaga, White 1:41.53; 11-12, 1. Lukas Sarmiento, Blue 1:02.34.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO White Rocks The Pool On Opening Night Of SOFLO White & Blue Intrasquad Meet

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, April 21, 2023–Defending champion SOFLO White took the early lead after Day One of the second annual SOFLO White & Blue Dual Meet Friday night at Academic Village Pool.

Unlike last year when White was trailing after opening night, White leads the combined team totals, 762.5-724.5 and men’s team totals, 388-318. However, Blue leads the women’s team totals, 406.5- 374.5.

It will all come down to Saturday’s final session featuring the talented 12-and-unders. The races begin at 11 a.m. ending about 2:35 p.m.

More than 100 swimmers are competing in individual events and relays over two days in a loud, spirited atmosphere.

Awards will be presented to top eight finishers, improvement, team spirit, team support and sportsmanship, determined by SOFLO coaches, USA Swimming official and Booster Club Board of Director member.

GIRLS
200-meter medley mixed relay:

1. White 1:58.06 (Austin Nelson, Ana Villamil, Luciano Gonzalez, Carley Kaplan), 2. Blue A 2:00.21, 3. Blue B 2:01.11.

Mixed 800-meter freestyle:
11-12, 1. Rafael Naranjo, Blue 11:16.59; 13-14, 1. Ryan Harries, White 10:21.86; 15-and-over, 1. Felix Gonzalez, White 9:19.84.

200-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Lydia Smutny, White 2:22.53; 15-and-over, 1. Maddie Smutny, White 2:13.88.

100-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, Blue 1:09.82; 15-and-over, 1. Elena Dinehart, Blue 1:08.69.

100-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Elise Dinehart, Blue 1:25.11; 15-and-over, 1. Olivia Dinehart, Blue 1:16.03.

200-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Lydia Smutny, White 2:37.98; 15-and-over, 1. Elena Dinehart, Blue 2:27.34.

50-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, Blue 28.47; 15-and-over, 1. Gabriela Avila, White 29.56.

100-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Elise Dinehart, Blue 1:04.50; 15-and-over, 1. Olivia Dinehart, Blue 1:00.58.

200-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, Blue 2:34.39; 15-and-over, 1. Elena Dinehart, Blue 2:32.42.

200-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Elise Dinehart, Blue 3:05.17; 15-and-over, 1. Olivia Dinehart, Blue 2:48.88.

400-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Carley Kaplan, White 5:01.49; 15-and-over, 1. Maddie Smutny, White 4:43.73.

100-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, Blue 1:11.19; 15-and-over, 1. Maddie Smutny, White 1:05.71.

400-meter IM:
15-and-over, 1. Natalie Gembicki, Blue 5:30.27.

200-meter freestyle mixed relay:

1. White 2:19.72 (Manny Melendez, Ana Villamil, Stephen Kim, Sophia Grubbs), 2. Blue A 2:23.70, 3. Blue B 2:33.59.

BOYS
200-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Connor Jimenez, Blue 2:12.36; 15-and-over, 1. Enrique Rodriguez, Blue 2:03.67.

100-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Maximiliano Remmele, Blue 1:08.80; 15-and-over, 1. Aldo Zepeda, Blue 1:01.75.

100-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Connor Jimenez, Blue 1:15.06; 15-and-over, 1. Javier Colmenares, Blue 1:09.02.

200-meter butterfly: None

50-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Jacob Jones, White 29.93; 15-and-over, 1. Aldo Zepeda, Blue 25.26.

100-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Connor Jimenez, Blue 59.65; 15-and-over, 1. Luciano Gonzalez, White 54.66.

200-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. David Valdiviezo, White 2:36.46; 15-and-over, 1. Austin Nelson, White 2:17.50.

200-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Joshua Menezes, White 2:54.57; 15-and-over, 1. Alejandro Mateus, White 2:55.41.

400-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Connor Jimenez, Blue 4:49.21; 15-and-over, 1. Enrique Rodriguez, Blue 4:30.11.

100-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Ryan Harries, White 1:16.72; 15-and-over, 1. Wisthon Rendon, Blue 1:01.09

400-meter IM:
13-14, 1. Maximiliano Remmele, Blue 5:22.31; 15-and-over, 1. Javier Colmenares, Blue 5:00.18.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Grimes, Garach Win U.S. Open Water 10K Titles; SOFLO’s Vallmitjana Swims Junior 5K Boys’ Race Saturday

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, April 21, 2023—Katie Grimes won the women’s 10K title in the U.S. Open Water National Championships Friday at Nathan Benderson Park.

In a close race, Grimes, 17, of Sandpipers of Nevada surged to overtake the field and won in 1:58.08. Her club teammates Mariah Denigan (1:58:23) and Claire Weinstein (1:58.24) were second and third. University of Florida’s Anna Auld of West Palm Beach was 13th in 2:03:07. Blair Stoneburg of Treasure Coast Aquatics was 19th in 2:05:15.

Grimes was coming off of an impressive 400 IM at the Fran Crippen SMOC last Saturday. She was close to the NAG record for 17-18 (4:31.81), 3/100ths of a second off Elizabeth Beisel’s time in 2011. The time was the second fastest in the world this year.

Grimes, the 2022 World Championship silver medalist in the women’s 1500 meter and 400 IM, was the 10K favorite. She won gold last year at the World Junior Open Water Championships in both the girls 7.5K and team event, and placed fifth in the women’s 10K at the 2022 World Championships.

In another close race, Carlos Garach of Spain won the men’s 10K title in 1:51.05.65 just ahead of Brennan Gravely, the top American finisher in 1:51.05.78 His brother Dylan Gravely was third in 1:51.07.

Brennan Gravley won the Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2022, an honor named the Fran Crippen Memorial award. He finished tied for tenth in the 5K and 12th in the 10K at worlds. He was part of the American team that finished seventh. Gravley is a senior at University of Florida.

Qualifying spots for the 2023 World Championships were decided off national championships. The winners of the men’s and women’s 10K, Garach and Grimes, both earned a spot in both the 5K and 10K events. The second slot at worlds will go to the top American finisher at the Italian leg of the World Aquatics Open Water World Cup.

South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana, 14, competes Saturday in the junior boys 5K national race. Teammate Izzy Wilson, 17, swims Sunday in the junior girls 7.5K.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com